Sadio Mane netted a sensational goal in Liverpool's Champions League clash with Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

The forward took a long ball down with ease before turning Manuel Neuer inside out and slotting home to put the Reds in front.

His technique was praised by the BT Sport pundits at half time, but it was former Liverpool striker Michael Owen who noticed something else about the goal that was missed first time around.

When watching the match in real time it appeared that Mane had time to read the flight of the ball to anticipate where it was going to land.

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But as Owen pointed out, the former Southampton man only saw where the ball was in the air at the very last minute, making his first touch all the more impressive.

"Everything that was good about this goal was Mane. He pulls really wide to give himself as much space as possible to run into," said Owen on BT Sport.

The forward slotted home to put the Reds in front (Image: BT Sport)

"Just watch him here, he keeps his width and leaves as much space as possible.

"Just notice now, he points to where he wants, but when he actually looks at the ball it's right at the end. It is literally - the ball - is only three or four yards from him when he actually sees the ball for the first time.

Michael Owen noticed something else about the goal that was missed first time around (Image: BT Sport)

"And let me tell you when the ball is coming over your shoulder like that, for you to just see it and to pick up that flight of the ball, but not only that, to take a touch is just perfect.

"It is a goal of the highest quality, and even that awareness of what is around and that little coolness to dink it over, it is a goal of the highest quality."